Being a constant reader of the Elephant Journal, not surprisingly I found an article that really resonated with me.  Here is an excerpt:
He asked a wise person for advice and was told to forget everything, to forget his biography and just be—to discover himself in this way, in the shining light of the present moment (my interpretation).

The thought panicked him (and me, by proxy).

How can I stay myself if I willingly forget all that I was? he asked.

And he was told: the important stuff stays.

The important stuff stays.


I love that, the important stuff stays. I am going to make that my mantra for letting go.
In case you are interested, here is the link to the full article.
http://www.elephantjournal.com/2014/10/the-quote-that-stopped-me-in-my-tracks-woke-me-up/

I am finding myself needing to remind myself that I don't have to believe some things that only seem to be true.  I don't have to believe that because people have problems "seeing" me, that I am unseeable or not worth being seen.  
I don't have to believe that because I am not getting spend time doing "fun" things with people I enjoy being around that it will always be that way. OR that there is something missing in ME keeping that from happening.
I don't have to believe that because I am not in a relationship that I am unloveable or undesirable.
I don't have to believe that because I am now and have historically struggled with money, that I always will.
I don't have to believe that because my business is yet again on hold, that it will always be.
I don't have to believe that because my car is making a noise, that it will inevitably break down and screw me out of having the money to move on as planned.  Ok...that one is probably gonna happen.....how do I feel ok about it?.....

I am so constantly amazed how easily I forget things I know.  I don't mean who the 16th president is, I mean things I know in my heart.  Actually, it's not that I forget, it's that I lose touch with my inner being.  I get so caught up in "life",  making ends meet, taking care of my kids, trying to become a good partner, being a good friend and so focused on where I want to be or think I should be.....that I live in those egos rather than in my light.  Oh and is it any wonder that the anxiety sets in as the fear takes over and suddenly nothing I do seems right.  Then you start thinking, ok, so I can't control things, so why even bother with any action?
Well of course that means I need to stop and listen, because the inner voice has an answer and it can tell you the direction to go.  The trick is ignoring all those other voices of all those other egos.  And listening


Yeah, I got stood up on a date...again....yeah, I've yet to meet a guy who is able to see me.  Yeah, my business isn't catching on, yeah, I struggle with my job and feeling valued. Hell I struggle with feeling valued in my relationships too.  BUT....I have to remember: those are other people falling down. NOT me.  I'm still me, I'm still doing what I think is right. I still do my absolute best to value the people in my life, because that is right for me.